Alex Leapai held back as Shannon Briggs gatecrashes world heavyweight boxing title media conference

Updated
Wed Apr 23 16:43:06 EST 2014

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World heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko had to hold Australian challenger Alex Leapai back after former world champion Shannon Briggs gatecrashed their media conference in Germany.

Klitschko, who defends his four titles against the Queenslander on Sunday Australian time, was in the middle of some introductory comments at the media conference in Dusseldorf when 42-year-old Briggs stormed into the room.

He called out Klitschko and questioned the quality of his opponents, describing Leapai as a bum.

"You're a bum, Leapai," Briggs yelled.

"Let's get it on right now. Matter of fact I don't want you, you're too small.

"I want him (Klitschko).

"I want nothing with you Leapai, you're just here for target practice for him."

Leapai moved forward on the stage and looked to be heading towards Briggs before being held back by Klitschko.

I want nothing with you Leapai, you're just here for target practice for him.